Feet are much more than a physical foundation — they significantly govern fitness, movement and quality of life. Unfit feet can cause stress throughout the body, waste energy and even…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 11, 2021
Like the pursuit of perfect health, searching for the perfect shoe is an ongoing endeavor. For millions of years, the human foot has been either bare or covered with very…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 3, 2015
Barefoot running is impractical in the desert mountains of southern Arizona because of all the wind-blown thorns that can puncture the bottom of the foot; but barefoot running shoes, like…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 1, 2015
For millions of years, the human foot has been either bare or covered with very simple footwear to protect the bottoms of the feet. Sandals were the common covering in…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneMay 1, 2015
Twenty years ago, a review of shoes and gait in the journal Pediatrics outlined some key factors that affect children’s feet. Pediatric orthopedist Lynn Staheli, M.D., from the Children's Hospital…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 30, 2015
Why Every Runner is Different, and How You Can Go Faster, Be More Efficient, and Lessen the Risk of Injury The term gait has been thrown around like an old…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 30, 2015
You know what I’m sore about? There are too many people jumping on the barefoot bandwagon. The 3rd annual International Barefoot Running Day™ will be Sunday May 5, 2013, even…
Dr. Phil MaffetoneApril 16, 2015
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